CRESTS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CRESTS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CRESTS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRESTS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRESTS
No single letter turns CRESTS into another word.
How CRESTS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CRESTS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 229,948.
What stands out about CRESTS
- CRESTS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CRESTS mean in Scrabble?
CRESTS is a form of CREST (its plural or a verb form).
CREST(noun) — The highest point of something, such as a wave, hill, or ridge, or a tuft of feathers, fur, or fleshy skin on top of an animal's head.
Shorter words from the letters in CRESTS
Common questions about CRESTS
- Is CRESTS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRESTS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRESTS worth?
- CRESTS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CRESTS?
- No single letter can be added to CRESTS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CRESTS:
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